CARICOM Games in St Kitts and Nevis Easter Weekend

2010-04-02 22:17:10 by

The 19th Anniversary of the CARICOM Social Security Games will be held April 1-5. 400 guests from across the Caribbean are expected to attend.

The games started in 2000, hosted by Trinidad and Tobago, and has been held in several other countries over the years. The main highlight of the games is a Sports Day which features fun sports of various types but also includes some athletic events. The results of this day?s activities that determine the champion.

The general public is welcome on Games Day. Sunday April 4, at 10 a.m. It begins with a Street Parade from Greenlands in Basseterre to the Football Stadium in Warner Park. An entrance fee of $10.00 will be charged.

The primary purpose of the annual event is to foster camaraderie among staff of fellow Social Security institutions across the region. However, the event has tremendous value for tourism in the respective host countries. Accordingly, local organizers enlist the support of corporate and other sponsors in assisting in funding the competition. Read a list of sponsors on SKNVibes.com.